In computer networking, tunneling is a strategy of sending data across a network by piggybacking off of another network’s connections. Tunneling makes it possible for someone to send secure or private data across an open network such as the Internet. Windows operating system uses tunnel adapters as part of the networking interface, which allows the computer to communicate with IPv4 and IPv6 networks. To understand how tunnel adapters work and why they are needed, it’s important to understand the structure of networks and the Internet. Writer Bio
